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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Mom2apjp on May 12, 2017, 06:43:05 am

Title: Please help me - filling new tub questions
Post by: Mom2apjp on May 12, 2017, 06:43:05 am
 Good morning! We just received our hot tub the other day. The company was supposed to come and show us how to do the chemicals and such but the electrician rescheduled so they rescheduled. However I was told I have to fill the hot tub this morning before the electrician comes. I have a Caldera Vanto.  I put the hose in the filter area  (under the cap)  and the water started coming out one of the bottom vent. As the water was coming in, so was debris. There is not a lot, but enough that I want to get it out before continuing to fill the tub. Is this normal? How do I drain it? Thank you.
Title: Re: Please help me - filling new tub questions
Post by: bud16415 on May 12, 2017, 07:42:40 am
There is a thing that you can connect a hose to and drain the tub. It has a safety cap screwed in it you have to remove. Once you have that out the whole thing pulls out of the side about 2 inches. On my Caldera all the way out or all the way in shuts off the flow. Half way out it drains. 
Title: Re: Please help me - filling new tub questions
Post by: Mom2apjp on May 12, 2017, 07:48:43 am
Thank you for responding. Do I have to unscrew the side panel to get to that? Thank you
Title: Re: Please help me - filling new tub questions
Post by: Hottubguy on May 12, 2017, 08:55:56 am
Thank you for responding. Do I have to unscrew the side panel to get to that? Thank you

On your tub you have to take the front panel off.  A submergable pump is easier if you have one
Title: Re: Please help me - filling new tub questions
Post by: Mom2apjp on May 12, 2017, 09:04:47 am
Thanks for  all your help!  :)
Title: Re: Please help me - filling new tub questions
Post by: hottubdan on May 13, 2017, 07:46:54 pm
If you only have a little debris, spa will filter it out.